@very-rusty said
One thing to keep in mind on here and I could have P.M.'d it to you but have no problem saying it in public. Everyone already knows how blunt I can be. You have to watch who you associate with as you will be marked as being the same as they are even if you are not. Just the way it seems to be. I happen to be one of those people who have a thick skin, but also my Principles ...[text shortened]... laying the game. I find myself doing better and winning more games as I am much more relaxed.
-VR
Anyone on this site can associate with me if they wish. I'm here primarily to play chess, or attempt to play chess, and as far as on - line friendships go I have friends here and I'm glad of it. If people have hissy - fits and throw their toys out of the pram because of this there's really not much I can do about that. I'm not 'the same' as anyone else, any more than are you, and if this is the depth of peoples' perception then there's not much I can do about that, either. Win away, dear chap, but bear in mind that for every winner there's a loser....
